Winterlochen
Family-Friendly Arts Celebration
Bring the family and join us Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at Interlochen Center for the Arts for a fantastic day filled with FREE multidisciplinary art activities. Conduct an orchestra, perform in an acting workshop, learn to swing dance, and so much more! End the day with a free arts performance by Interlochen Arts Academy students!
Schedule of Events
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Winterlochen is Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Ongoing events are all 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. See below for LAST YEAR'S SCHEDULE to provide you with an idea of this exciting day. Come back after the new year for our updated schedule. Special events are at designated times. All events take place throughout Interlochen's campus. See the list of events below. Access our campus map to help navigate your way!
Ongoing Events
All ongoing events are open 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please see events, ages, locations, and descriptions below.
| Ongoing Event | Ages | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Court* | All Ages | The Shed | Grab a bite from local Interlochen's vendors: Bud's, Hofbrau, Mimi's Taqueria, or Oaky's Tavern. |
| S'mores* | All Ages | The Writing House | Enjoy a $1 s’more! Proceeds benefit Interlochen Area Chamber of Commerce. |
| Sledding & Outdoor Fun | All Ages | Opera Field | It's a winter wonderland! Come to the Opera field to take part in a variety of activities including sledding on the famous Winterlochen Mountain! |
| Summer Camp at Interlochen | All Ages | Harvey 106 | Interested in summer camp opportunities? Stop by the admission table to learn more about Interlochen's new Arts Discovery day camp for students ages 7 - 12! This week by week day camp offers local students a chance to experience some of the magic of an Interlochen summer at a reduced cost, while also remaining flexible to family summer schedules. |
| Seed Bombs | All Ages | Harvey 106 | Join Interlochen's Sustainability Department to learn about native plants and flowers and their importance in our ecosystem. Create a native seed bomb to fill our campus with flowers this spring and learn how to replicate this easy, nature-loving craft at home! |
| String Wave Science Experiment | All Ages | Harvey 106 | Have you ever wondered how guitars, violins, and other string instruments make music? Explore the science of standing waves in a hands-on experiment for kids. |
| Story Time with Interlochen Public Library | All Ages | The Writing House | Warm up and wind down with story time by the Writing House's indoor fireplace! Join Interlochen Public Library for live readings of fantastical stories, or choose a book from the mobile library for independent reading. |
| Face Painting | Ages 3+ | Harvey 1 | Have the Interlochen Makeup Design Class turn your face into a fabulous creation. |
| Thaumatrope Making Booth | Ages 3+ | Harvey 1 | The basis for all animation begins with this simple toy. |
| Summer Camp Crafts | Ages 5+ | Harvey 106 | Make a Michigan songbird pin, start a friendship bracelet in this space designed to make you dream of summer camp. |
| Animation Study | Ages 8+ | Harvey 1 | An interactive demonstration of animation for older students. |
*Food Court purchases and s'mores are an additional cost.
Special Events
All special events are at designated times. Please see times, events, ages, locations, and descriptions below.
| Time | Special Event | Ages | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. | Kids Conduct with Kids Commute | All Ages | Music Center 1010 | Participants will receive a short conducting lesson get their own chance at the podium to conduct the Interlochen Arts Academy Wind Symphony |
| 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. | Postcard Poems | Ages 7+ | The Writing House | Choose from a variety of prompts to write and illustrate a short “postcard poem” that can be mailed to a friend or taken home as a keepsake. |
| 11 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. | Swing Dance | All Ages | Music Center 1008 | Drop in and swing dance with the Interlochen Tap Dance Club, with music provided by the Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra! |
| 11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. | Kids Conduct with Kids Commute | All Ages | Music Center 1010 | Participants will receive a short conducting lesson get their own chance at the podium to conduct the Interlochen Arts Academy Wind Symphony |
| 11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. | Imaginary Maps | Ages 7+ | The Writing House | Create your own world on the page by drawing a map of an imaginary or remembered setting and writing down sensory details that will make this place come alive for readers. |
| 11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. | Acting Workshop | Ages 7 to 9 | Harvey Theatre | Explore the three main tools of the actor: the voice, the body, and the imagination. Engage in theatre exercises and activities that teach fundamental acting skills. |
| 12 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. | Acting Workshop | Ages 10 to 13 | Harvey Theatre | Explore the three main tools of the actor: the voice, the body, and the imagination. Engage in theatre exercises and activities that teach fundamental acting skills. |
| 12 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. | Character Sketches | Ages 7+ | The Writing House | Create a memorable character on the page by answering questions designed to help you discover your character’s distinctive personality. You may also choose to sketch your characters visually. |
| 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Toddler Jam! | All Ages | Dennison Center | Dance, skip, and sing to popular kids’ tunes—a great chance to “get the wiggles out” in a big empty room! |
| 12 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. | Swing Dance | All Ages | Music Center 1008 | Drop in and swing dance with the Interlochen Tap Dance Club, with music provided by the Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra! |
| 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Frankenprint | All Ages | Dow Center for Visual Arts | Come bend reality with this interactive printmaking activity! Make your own prints using the exquisite corpse drawing game. |
| 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Beads, Beads, and More Beads | All Ages | Dow Center for Visual Arts | Participants of all ages can create their very own necklace that incorporates a variety of beads in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Learn simple beading techniques while exploring this hands on activity. |
| 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Wearable Wonders | All Ages | Dow Center for Visual Arts | Transform an ordinary t-shirt into a wearable piece of artwork right before your eyes. The only thing to stop you is your imagination. |
| 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Giant Self-Portraits | All Ages | Dow Center for Visual Arts | Have a buddy trace your outline on large paper, and decorate yourself with pattern, color, and texture. We will use painting, drawing, and collage materials to create a giant portrait of our community. |
| 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Virtual Sculpture | All Ages | Dow Center for Visual Arts (outdoor tent) | We’ll be creating a multi person masterpiece in virtual space, come by and plan on wearing a virtual reality headset. You can make anything you can imagine! |
| 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Mural Madness | All Ages | Dow Center for Visual Arts | Paint, graffiti, drawing, and stamping are all fair game in this collaborative, 40-foot mural. We will work together to make a large-scale themed work of art! |
| 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Toddler Jam! | All Ages | Dennison Center | Dance, skip, and sing to popular kids’ tunes—a great chance to “get the wiggles out” in a big empty room! |
| 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Rock Band Petting Zoo | All Ages | Music Center 1010 | Have you ever wanted to play in a rock band? Try out your skills on bass, guitar, and drums with the help of students from our own Arts Academy Pop Ensemble. |
| 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Winterlochen Parade! | All Ages | Starts/Ends at Corson Auditorium | Listen for the drums at 1:30p.m.! Join the Traverse City West High School Drum Line on a parade around campus that will lead all to Corson Auditorium for the performance of Cinderella. |
| 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Cinderella | All Ages | Corson Auditorium | The enchanting fairy tale comes to life as the Arts Academy Dance Division performs the ballet adaptation of Cinderella. |
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